Comments on: Seattle Man Strangled by Shirt Caught on Escalatorhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/
The latest Headlines, news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers.Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:41:09 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1By: Chrishttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10848570
ChrisSat, 13 Apr 2013 18:50:06 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10848570What an amazingly idiotic mass of comments! Escalators are very dangerous if not properly maintained, and this one didn't even have a working emergency stop button! They kill many children each year, strangulate them, grab their hair and rip their scalps off. The comb plates and guards at the end are essential for safety. This one wasn't properly maintained, they were told it was dangerous and must be repaired, and they just ignored the warnings. And now a man is dead. Yeah, let's all blame him.What an amazingly idiotic mass of comments! Escalators are very dangerous if not properly maintained, and this one didn’t even have a working emergency stop button! They kill many children each year, strangulate them, grab their hair and rip their scalps off. The comb plates and guards at the end are essential for safety. This one wasn’t properly maintained, they were told it was dangerous and must be repaired, and they just ignored the warnings. And now a man is dead. Yeah, let’s all blame him.
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daphneSat, 13 Apr 2013 18:13:42 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10848439this is an accident just waiting to happen. If the man was drinking or drunk he probably slipped and fell and his shirt got caught in the mechanism of the escalator. No ones to blame or fault here but the man himself if he was drunk. Accidents happen all the time and many times if you investigate further you find that the person had something to do with their own accident due to carelessness on their part. Sad for his family though.this is an accident just waiting to happen. If the man was drinking or drunk he probably slipped and fell and his shirt got caught in the mechanism of the escalator. No ones to blame or fault here but the man himself if he was drunk. Accidents happen all the time and many times if you investigate further you find that the person had something to do with their own accident due to carelessness on their part. Sad for his family though.
]]>By: Stephenhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10848392
StephenSat, 13 Apr 2013 17:59:14 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10848392The video makes it sound as uf they are trying to blame the escalator. It wouldn't have happened if the guy hadn't been falling down drunk.The video makes it sound as uf they are trying to blame the escalator. It wouldn’t have happened if the guy hadn’t been falling down drunk.
]]>By: David Hollandhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10848370
David HollandSat, 13 Apr 2013 17:54:21 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10848370A governmental unit finds another governmental unit deficient and the first governmental unit decides to do NOTHING about the inspection findings. That sounds about right. Since you can never get redress from the state (in any meaningful way unless you are a falsely accused murderer) and since the diffusion of responsibility is so vast probably nothing will happen to the people who aided in this individuals death. Now, if it was a private company........A governmental unit finds another governmental unit deficient and the first governmental unit decides to do NOTHING about the inspection findings. That sounds about right. Since you can never get redress from the state (in any meaningful way unless you are a falsely accused murderer) and since the diffusion of responsibility is so vast probably nothing will happen to the people who aided in this individuals death. Now, if it was a private company……..
]]>By: HMFanhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10848155
HMFanSat, 13 Apr 2013 16:53:44 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10848155Great, just what the world needs: carnivorous escalators. I've always been a little fearful of all those tiny, little teeth at the escalator's entrance and exit...Great, just what the world needs: carnivorous escalators. I’ve always been a little fearful of all those tiny, little teeth at the escalator’s entrance and exit…
]]>By: Kimhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10847671
KimSat, 13 Apr 2013 15:17:02 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10847671Now the Government will step in mandating a fix for this. There is only so much which can be done to fix "Stupid". No wonder cost of insurance is going up.Now the Government will step in mandating a fix for this. There is only so much which can be done to fix “Stupid”. No wonder cost of insurance is going up.
]]>By: Chrishttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10847513
ChrisSat, 13 Apr 2013 14:46:11 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10847513That means those wearing burqas cannot ride elevators!That means those wearing burqas cannot ride elevators!
]]>By: Blair Hhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10847506
Blair HSat, 13 Apr 2013 14:45:27 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10847506You would think...they would have an auto shutoff system for these accidents.You would think…they would have an auto shutoff system for these accidents.
]]>By: Not Concernedhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/seattle-man-strangled-by-shirt-caught-on-escalator/#comment-10847392
Not ConcernedSat, 13 Apr 2013 14:26:18 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/?p=475376#comment-10847392From the time we are little, we are taught to keep loose clothing away from moving parts in engines, machinery, etc.
Now, any bets that this guy was wearing his clothing loose to be trendy ?
Walking around like an idiot with his shirt out... his pants hanging low, perhaps?
I even see conservative looking middle aged men walking around trying to be trendy with their dress shirts untucked. They look like idiots because they're old enough to be mature rather than shallow.From the time we are little, we are taught to keep loose clothing away from moving parts in engines, machinery, etc.

Now, any bets that this guy was wearing his clothing loose to be trendy ?

Walking around like an idiot with his shirt out… his pants hanging low, perhaps?

I even see conservative looking middle aged men walking around trying to be trendy with their dress shirts untucked. They look like idiots because they’re old enough to be mature rather than shallow.